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openldap

brew install openldap v2.6.13 OLDAP-2.8 keg-only

LDAP directory server and client library suite implementing directory protocols for user/group management.

Why you might care

OpenLDAP provides both server (slapd) and client tools for managing centralized user authentication and organizational directories. Keg-only on macOS because the system provides its own LDAP implementation, but Homebrew's build is often needed for development, testing, or non-standard LDAP deployments. Core dependency for applications needing LDAP client libraries (libldap).

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Alternatives

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:provided_by_macos

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